Robert Downey Jr brings pregnant wife to Sherlock Holmes 2 premiere

Robert Downey Jr took to the red carpet at the LA premiere of Sherlock Holmes 2 with his wife Susan showing a sizeable baby bump.

The couple are expecting their first child together in February, and Susan proudly displayed her pregnant figure in a glimmering black dress at the Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan are expecting their first child in a couple of months. (Image: Xposurephotos.com)

However, Susan was not there merely as a plus-one for the Iron Man star, having served as producer on the new Holmes film.

Directed by Madonna ‘s former husband Guy Ritchie , the sequel sees Downey Jr take the titular role again and Jude Law return as Holmes’ trusty sidekick Dr Watson.

Also appearing at the premiere were fellow cast members Mad Men actor Jared Harris, Wedding Crashers star Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace, looking very different to the way she did in the original Swedish version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Harris takes the role of Holmes’ nemesis Dr Moriarty, while there is also a role for Stephen Fry in the new movie.

The first instalment of Sherlock Holmes was a major success for Ritchie. While it may not have reached the cult status of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch, it marked a return to form after Swept Away and Revolver were widely panned by critics.